micro calcifications found in both breasts during Mammogram

[NJtoCAgirl]

What questions should I be asking the Radiologist/Dr? I just received the call from the Radiologist (today). My follow-up for "additional pictures" is tomorrow. I'm scared and have no local people to ask questions of. I've read some of the other postings and want to be well informed/armed when I go in tomorrow. I've had regular exams and no lumps have been detected. My previous Mammogram was over 5 years ago (ins.!) and I can't get the films for comparison. (I'm trying to get the report). Any help, advise or support would be very welcome.

[36 and scared]

Thanks.  Knowing people out there understand the fear I am feeling makes me feel less alone.  I hope things go well with your biopsy. I did feel better when that part of it was over.  Do you (share bear) have calcifications too?  My husband just informed me he would be staying home from work to be with me when I receive the phone call, that makes me feel better. I will stay in touch. Thank again Chris

[vermontgirlII]

36 and Scared, I know what you are feeling.  I understand, and it is so hard waiting.  Sharebare, good luck with your biopsy.  Please let us know how it turns out.  I will be thinking of you both.

[ShareBare]

I'm in the same place.  I have my biopsy scheduled for Friday morning and am trying so hard not to give into the fear of the unknown.  I have a few good hours and then my two year old sits on my lap to tell me the new words he's learned and I can't help but feel the fear deep inside.  I hope you hear good news tomorrow and please share it with us either way as we want to support or cheer you, whatever the need.

[36 and scared]

Hi! I have been reading the posts all day in hopes That it makes me feel better.  It has some thank you.  I went for my first mammogram last week and got called back for more pictures and then told I needed a biopsy due to calcifications on my right breast.  I had a cluster of calcifications 4 or 5.  They said they fell in a gray area that could not be determined to be cancer or not. I had the biopsy on Monday. It was very scary not so painful although I cried through the whole thing due to the realality of what could and may happen. Everybody around me tells me that it will be okay, but they don't know that. I know 80% sounds good and hope that is me, but I can't stop thinking somebody has to fall in the 20%.  I am supposed to be called tomarrow afternoon.  I will probably be a nervous wreck all day.  I mean I want to hear, but I scared to hear too.  I am afraid of my reaction.  and if it is positive will they answer any questions then?  I'm just scared any advice may be helpful.  Just knowing somebody understands helps.  Right now I look at my kids and just cry in fear of the out come.  Thanks Chris

[Montana girl 06]

It's so hard to get the news "suspicious findings" and then have to wait and wait for biopsies and pathology reports. Remember, about 80% of calcifications turn out benign. Get as much info as you can and be sure to write your questions down for your next appointment. I hope you join the benign group.

[kkish]

I've been reading what everyone else is going thru.  I just got my mamo back and it has knocked me off my feet.  I'm 53 yrs. old and it came back saying,There is a new suspicious geographic cluster of more than ten pleomorphic microcalcifications within the right upper-inner quadrant. Calcifications are not associated with a mass or architectural distortion. Calcifications should be amenable to a sterotactic procedure for an incisional biopsy. There are scattered areas of fibroglandular density. BI-RADS category 4 suspicious finding.  I went for a mamo because I was going to have a breast reduction done at the end of the month.  So this was a shock for my husband and I. I have a appointment with a oncologist on 1/17/07. And I'm scared.  Any advise would be appreciated. Prays go out to all of you.  Thank you for listening.